The CEA Advisory Board convened July 21, 2016 to share and develop committee progress towards three-year plans for Capital Formation, Education, R&D and Policy /Association.
In New York State the Food and Beverage Manufacturing industry accounts for more than 1-out-of-8 jobs in manufacturing. The industry has been a bright spot in the post-Recession peaks. The industry is on pace to exceed in 2022 the up-beat forecasts prepared in 2012 by the New York State Department of Labor. For continued growth in Food and Beverage Manufacturing a supply of appropriately skilled workers is required.
Read the full report here.
Field Day Forum Recap
Thank you to all the CIFS-IPP members from ten companies that attended the Field Day Forum on Oct 27, 2016. A special thanks to JBT Corporation for donating and demonstrating the Fresh'n Squeeze® Produce Plus Juicer.
The Forum objectives were:
To educate industry partners about the broad range of fruits and vegetables being studied at Cornell.
To share a range of ways of collaborating with faculty and students.
To inform members of important regulatory changes and resources at Cornell.
The Future of Food is the Future of Healthy People
Professor Dennis Miller shared strategies for improving health through food and agriculture.
View the presentation here.
Welcome New Gold-level Members
Rheonix
Rheonix has always been dedicated to improving standards of care by successfully developing technologies that will make molecular diagnostics more readily available. Now we are striving to bring the same quality and commitment to the food and beverage markets. We have created products that are open and adaptable, leaving you with options to improve the quality of your food and beverage products.
Read more here.
Land O'Lakes
Land O'Lakes, Inc., one of America's premier agribusiness and food companies, is a member-owned cooperative with industry-leading operations that span the spectrum from agricultural production to consumer foods. With 2015 annual sales of $13 billion, Land O'Lakes is one of the nation's largest cooperatives, ranking 203 on the Fortune 500. Building on a legacy of more than 94 years of operation, Land O'Lakes today operates some of the most respected brands in agribusiness and food production including LAND O LAKES® Dairy Foods, Purina Animal Nutrition and WinField Solutions. The company does business in all 50 states and more than 60 countries. Land O'Lakes, Inc. corporate headquarters are located in Arden Hills, Minn.
Read more here.
Thank you for taking the time to catch up on our latest news. If you are planning a trip to the Ithaca area, please reach out and let us know. We would love to give you a tour of our new facility!
Sincerely,
Julie Stafford, PhD Janette Robbins Industry Liaison Officer Program Coordinator Phone: 607-255-0860 Phone: 607-255-7637 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]
Professor Dennis Miller shared strategies for improving health through food and agriculture.
